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April 3, 2026

AmeriCorps lends a hand

A group of college-age young people spent eight weeks in Ben Lomond earlier this month, working on a variety of community service projects in the San Lorenzo Valley through AmeriCorps, the National Civilian Community Corps.

James Dean mural gone from Brookdale Lodge

Goodbye, James Dean.

SBA loans for residences, businesses

Victims of mudslides and frustrated private road owners suffering from the February storms with little or no insurance protection may now apply for low-interest Small Business Association (SBA) loans.

Do you want to be a ‘locavore?’

In grocery stores and markets today, consumers are faced with choosing between a huge variety of food products. When you walk into a grocery store you are likely to find many different brands and variations for just one food product.

SLV Water appeals Vierra case

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District on Tuesday, March 21, filed a Notice of Appeal in the Terry Vierra conflict-of-interest case.

SLV Water legal tab: nearly $240K

The legal bills for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s conflict-of-interest case keep growing, likely reaching nearly $240,000 this week.

Athletic boosters ask SVUSD to co-sign loan

Leaders of the campaign to build new athletic fields at Scotts Valley High School are asking the Scotts Valley Unified School District to co-sign a loan up to $4 million to allow construction of new track and stadium to begin this summer at Scotts Valley High School.

Press Banner adds two new employees

Two new people have joined the Press Banner in advertising and customer service.

Trump order stalls SV Middle School

Actions by the Trump administration have created a new roadblock for the Scotts Valley Middle School reconstruction project.

Resource Guide for property owners who live on private roads

Private road residents have several options to help form maintenance associations or seek emergency funding.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

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